Maintenance & Infrastructure Project Manager

About the job

As part of strengthening its technical teams, our client, an industrial company operating in a regulated pharmaceutical environment, is seeking a Maintenance and Infrastructure Project Manager (HVAC & Utilities) for a temporary 3-month assignment in the canton of Vaud.

Reporting to the Engineering and Technical Services department, you will be involved in coordinating technical projects, optimising industrial installations, and monitoring the compliance of equipment and infrastructures.

Maintenance & Infrastructure Project Manager

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate technical projects related to HVAC installations (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), refrigeration systems and industrial utilities.

• Ensure project follow-up from design through to commissioning, qualification and handover to operational teams.

• Coordinate technical interventions, particularly during planned production shutdowns.

• Participate in optimising the operation and maintenance activities of infrastructures.

• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, quality procedures and safety regulations.

• Manage deviations, non-conformity investigations, CAPA and change requests (Change Control).

• Write and update technical documentation: user requirement specifications (URS), procedures, technical diagrams and P&ID.

• Participate in factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT), according to project needs.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance teams and external contractors.

• Identify and propose continuous improvement actions aimed at enhancing the reliability, performance and compliance of installations.

YOUR PROFILE

• Higher technical education: engineering degree, Master’s or advanced technician diploma in a relevant technical field.

• Significant experience in industrial maintenance and/or management of technical projects in a regulated GMP environment.

• Strong knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration and industrial utilities systems.

• Good command of regulatory requirements applicable to the pharmaceutical and/or medical device industries.

• Experience in quality document management: Change Control, deviations, CAPA and URS.

• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.

• Excellent organisational skills, autonomy and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Analytical mindset, hands-on approach and good communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location: Canton of Vaud

• Duration: 3 months

• Sector: Pharmaceutical industry

• Environment: GMP